Azerbaijan to Compete with 17 Judoka at Inaugural Junior Grand Prix in Dushanbe

For the first time this year, a Junior Grand Prix tournament will be held as part of the International Judo Federation (IJF) calendar. The event, included in the World Judo Tour, will take place on 24–25 October in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan.

Azerbaijan will be represented by 17 judoka (10 boys and 7 girls) at the tournament.

The Azerbaijani team will compete under the guidance of Elkhan Rajabli, coach of the junior men's national team; Nijat Shikhalizada, coach of the cadet boys' national team; Sascha Herkenrath-Wimar, senior coach of the junior women's national team; and Elnur Ismayilov, head coach of the cadet girls' national team.

The Junior Grand Prix will bring together 234 judoka (147 boys and 87 girls) from 19 countries.

Azerbaijan's squad:

Boys

-60 kg
Anar Guliyev
Mahammad Rustamli

-66 kg
Ahmad Rustamov

-73 kg
Salim Sultanov
Ozgan Guliyev

-81 kg
Mahammad Aghakishiyev

-90 kg
Ali Gazimammadov

-100 kg
Davud Namazli
Janpolad Aliyev

+100 kg
Ramazan Ahmadov

Girls

-48 kg
Nargiz Ahmadova

-52 kg
Aysun Mammadova
Nurana Hajizade

-57 kg
Khadija Gadashova
Vusala Hajiyeva

-63 kg
Hanna Zaitseva
Nilgun Rzayeva